The Electric State: Andy Muschietti (It, above) is in negotiations to direct a big-screen adaptation of The Electric State, an illustrated novel by Simon Stålenhag that is a "re-imagined low tech apocalyptic mid 90s vision of the American West." Joe and Anthony Russo will produce the project, which will be adapted by Christopher Mar… Movies.com Full Article…

Need a quick recap on the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights: BIG NEWS Marvel has 20 more movies already planned: Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige revealed this week that in addition to the currently known 22 titles, there are 20 more installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in various planning stages. Full Article…

Paramount Pictures has been developing a remake of Pet Sematary since 2011, but the massive success of It last month has Hollywood scrambling to catch the heat of Stephen King mania. The favor for the author's work has already continued into Netflix's Gerald's Game and 1922. Now we're looking at… Movies.com | Movie News

The latest in Hollywood recycling involves the directors of new Blade Runner and Star Wars movies plus a holiday cult classic: Denis Villeneuve in talks for Cleopatra Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 has terrific buzz ahead of its theatrical release next week, and that has everyone excited to … Movies.com | Movie News

When Tom Hanks chooses a project you can be almost certain it’s going to be a movie worth seeing. This time we know for certain, because Hanks’ next film was already a hit once. … CinemaBlend Latest Content

Cast your mind back to the summer of 1988, when a teen comedy titled License to Drive opened quietly in movie theaters across the nation. It was no great shakes at the box office during its first week, finishing far behind Coming to America and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. But in a sequel-happy season — Full Article…

Toni Erdmann: Jack Nicholson will star opposite Kristen Wiig in a new version of German comedy Toni Erdmann. The Academy Award-nominated original follows a father who struggles to reconnect with his busy adult daughter. Reportedly, Nicholson saw the movie and enjoyed it so much that he suggested an English-language remake starring himself. It will … Full Article…

J.J Abrams somehow found himself in the position of being the guy to restart two of the biggest science fiction franchises in the history of all media. He’s become as known for that as he is for lens flare. However, now the director says he’s done with the remakes and reboots … CinemaBlend Latest Content

Little Shop of Horrors: Greg Berlanti, who has been busy lately producing adaptations of DC Comics for television (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl), will direct a new big-screen version of Little Shop of Horrors. Matthew Robinson will script the project, which has its roots in Roger Corman's 1960 horror-comedy, which was later adapte… Movies.com | Movie News

More than 35 years ago, John Carpenter's Escape From New York opened quietly in less than 600 theaters nationwide. Overshadowed by box office titans Superman II, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Stripes that week, Carpenter's followup to The Fog nonetheless benefited from good word of mouth and soon earned a favored place in the Full Article…